New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24

At 7:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (5-23) will host the New York Knicks (21-10) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks are currently favored by 13 points and have won six straight games.

This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and can be seen on MNMT. The over/under line is currently set at 228.5 points.

NEW YORK KNICKS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +13

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-125 in favor of the Knicks.
• Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 28 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 17 threes.

Will the Knicks Make it Happen in Washington?

With a 108-85 win over the Magic on Friday, the Knicks improved to 21-10 for the season. New York, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread in the road victory. The game’s total of 193 points fell well short of the 213.5-point over/under line.

After trailing 29-26 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Knicks edged ahead by winning the 2nd quarter 28-25. They then clamped down defensively, holding Orlando to just 14 points in the 3rd quarter. Entering the 4th with a 76-68 lead, New York pulled away by outscoring the Magic 32-17 in the final period.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 26 points and 9 assists in their win over the Magic, shooting 52.4% from the field. Josh Hart added 23 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 63.6% of his shots, while Mikal Bridges contributed 17 points.

New York shot 53.3% overall, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 4 threes at a 26.7% rate. Hart scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Brunson had 8 points in the opening period.

The Knicks clamped down defensively on Friday, holding the Magic to just 85 points. After giving up 29 points in the 1st quarter, they tightened up, allowing only 25 in the 2nd, 14 in the 3rd, and 17 in the 4th. Overall, they limited Orlando to 36% shooting from the field.

New York also did a great job defending the three, with the Magic hitting just 10 threes at a 30% clip. The Knicks sent Orlando to the line 12 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, the Knicks finished with 10 steals and 3 blocks.

Can the Wizards Grab a Win at Home?

With a 113-110 victory over the Hornets on Thursday, the Wizards improved to 5-23 for the season. Washington, who were +4.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the win. The combined score of 223 points fell short of the 229.5-point O/U line.

Washington built a 96-87 lead after a strong first half, winning the first two quarters 34-29 and 34-25. However, Charlotte went on a 10-0 run, turning the score from 100-99 to 110-99, before the Wizards rallied to close out the game.

Jordan Poole’s 25 points, including 5 threes, led the Wizards to a win over the Hornets, despite his 36.8% shooting. Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points, shooting 37.5% from the field.

Washington hit 14 threes at 31.8% efficiency, with an overall FG% of 42.9%. Alex Sarr contributed 15 points, hitting 3 threes at 50% from deep.

The Wizards’ defense came up big in the 4th quarter, holding the Hornets to 23 points to secure a 113-110 win. Overall, Washington allowed 110 points on 43% shooting from the field.

Washington struggled to defend the three-point line, giving up 17 threes on 40% shooting. They sent the Hornets to the line 14 times, where Charlotte made 11 free throws. The Wizards finished with 9 steals and 7 blocks.